Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

Join Ms. Adrianne for a fun program featuring music and movement! For ages 0-5.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet. 

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Or do you need help with a sewing or mending project? This is an open lab for adults with basic sewing machine experience. 

Come and get one-on-one genealogy research assistance with expert experienced volunteers.

Bring your questions!

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, Health in Motion staff will be on-site to provide no-cost health screenings and referrals for general health and wellness.

Join us at the North Port Library for storytime!  Songs, crafts and stories guaranteed! 

Wear your favorite PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal! Stuffies may spend the night at the library and be picked up the next day.

Join us for friendly discussion, book recommendations, and insight! Come with any recommendations and to discuss the book of the month: "House on Endless Waters" by Emuna Elon.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

The Writer’s Circle was created for writers of all genres and experience levels.

The Writer's Circle was created for writers of all types and genres. Whether you write Fiction, Poetry, Lyrics even Stand-Up Comedy; here, you will find a welcoming place via Zoom to share and if you wish to, discuss your work.

Homeschool Meetup

Come and learn more techniques on how to prevent falling.

Fall Prevention 101 is not required.

Take your creative energies out on some wool and be astounded at what emerges.  All materials are provided.  No reservation required:  first come, first seated.

A Junk Journal Club for enthusiasts of all abilities.  Please bring your own journal and glue.  Scrapbook paper and decorative punches will be provided.  Please sign-in at the Reference Desk.

Learn how to sew and create simple toys for your pets! We will be sewing crinkly fish with catnip for cats, as well as learning a knotting technique to make rope toys for dogs. Sewing experience is not required. 

The Multi-session program meets weekly for 4 weeks and will provide you with the valuable tools you need to help you quit tobacco.

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

Read for at least 10 minutes in our "lounge" and enjoy a sweet treat as a reward. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Children are invited for a special opportunity to share a story with a furry friend! Take advantage of this no-pressure, judgment-free zone to practice reading with a certified therapy dog.  Space is limited. First come, first seated.

Play Nintendo Switch games, ping pong, karaoke and board games, including chess!

Plan and Volunteer At Library Events.

Provide Feedback on Library Services.

Earn Volunteer Hours and Resume credit

All while Meeting new Friends, Eating snacks and Playing Games!

Hang out as you please and play a variety of board games, video games, and card games with your friends! All games will be provided. Ages 11-18 only.

Join other fiber arts enthusiasts on Wednesdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Selby Rotunda. Bring your crochet, spinning, knitting, or any needle work you enjoy. 

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.